The best restaurants in Pittsburgh
74 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Pizza Parma
RestaurantsWhether you’re craving hand-stretched pies with Pittsburgh spirit, hearty pastas, or an Italian calzone, Pizza Parma nails the comfort-food…
Pizza Parma
RestaurantsTan Lac Vien Vietnamese Bistro
RestaurantsNeed some midweek warmth? Tan Lac Vien Vietnamese Bistro leans into cozy vibes and big, slurpable bowls of traditional pho, plus shareable…
Tan Lac Vien Vietnamese Bistro
RestaurantsRed Tea House
RestaurantsRed Tea House keeps it simple and delicious with carefully selected, fresh ingredients and lighter cooking that lets the flavors do the…
Red Tea House
RestaurantsBenny Fierro's
RestaurantsRelaxed counter-serve chain dishing up giant thin-crust, NY-style slices & pies till the wee hours.
Benny Fierro's
RestaurantsThe Eagle - Pittsburgh
RestaurantsConvivial eatery & beer hall dishing up Southern classics such as fried chicken & spoonbread.
The Eagle - Pittsburgh
RestaurantsAlla Famiglia
RestaurantsSteaks, seafood & pasta in a refined atmosphere with an upstairs cocktail lounge & patio seating.
Alla Famiglia
RestaurantsSarafino's Homestyle Italian
RestaurantsOld-fashioned Italian-American restaurant with plentiful portions of pasta, pizza & panini.
Sarafino's Homestyle Italian
RestaurantsOTARU Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsSashimi and sushi restaurant serving wagyu beef and Japanese udon noodles, plus cocktails.
OTARU Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsShiloh Gastro
RestaurantsRelaxed stop for American favorites like mac 'n' cheese & tater tots with indoor & outdoor seating.
Shiloh Gastro
RestaurantsSally Ann's
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery serving breakfast fare, burgers and coffee, plus beer and cocktails.
Sally Ann's
RestaurantsOTB at the North Park Boathouse
RestaurantsLakeside eatery serving specialty burgers & draft brews in a bike-themed space with patio seating.
OTB at the North Park Boathouse
RestaurantsPho Kim 88
RestaurantsIntimate option featuring pho & noodle dishes along with Japanese fare such as hibachi & sushi.
Pho Kim 88
RestaurantsLegends Eatery
RestaurantsQuaint, family-friendly corner eatery for old-school Italian fare & American desserts with BYOB.
Legends Eatery
RestaurantsProper Brick Oven & Tap Room
RestaurantsRelaxed Italian eatery for locally sourced pasta dishes & oven-fired pizzas paired with tap beers.
Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room
RestaurantsDriftwood Oven
RestaurantsBrick-&-mortar iteration of a buzzy pizza concept serving signature pies & a rotating house special.
Driftwood Oven
RestaurantsFig & Ash
RestaurantsUpmarket choice executing modern American cuisine in a calm environment featuring a cozy patio.
Fig & Ash
RestaurantsBridges & Bourbon
RestaurantsContemporary venue offering cocktails, small plates & sandwiches, plus outdoor dining in domes.
Bridges & Bourbon
RestaurantsRitual House
RestaurantsClassy restaurant, bar and event space serving brunch, lunch and dinner.
Ritual House
RestaurantsEighty Acres Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsFarm-to-table New American fare is served at this upscale–casual venue with a rustic–chic interior.
Eighty Acres Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsShowcase Barbeque
RestaurantsUnassuming BBQ joint with down-home sides, wings & a full complement of platters & sandwiches.
Showcase Barbeque
RestaurantsPittsburgh Barbecue Company
RestaurantsSeasonal BBQ carryout serving Carolina-style ribs, pulled pork, brisket, chicken & sides Wed.-Sun.
Pittsburgh Barbecue Company
RestaurantsCold Friends Kitchen
RestaurantsPork belly bites and other comfort foods, plus beer, served up in a casual setting.
Cold Friends Kitchen
RestaurantsBill's Bar & Burger
RestaurantsContemporary burger joint & bar featuring a large craft-beer list, sports on TV & a seasonal patio.
Bill's Bar & Burger
RestaurantsDiAnoia's Eatery
RestaurantsHomey stop for housemade pastas & Italian dishes, plus pastries, coffee & cocktails.
DiAnoia's Eatery
RestaurantsCoop De Ville
RestaurantsCocktails & comfort food served in a funky restaurant featuring arcade games, bowling & billiards.
Coop De Ville
RestaurantsDoughboy's Pizza
RestaurantsSnug pizzeria for carryout & delivery providing generously topped pies plus Italian fare & hoagies.
Doughboy's Pizza
RestaurantsWalter's BBQ Southern Kitchen
RestaurantsRelaxed, rustic-industrial stop with outdoor seating offering Southern BBQ meats, sides & beers.
Walter's BBQ Southern Kitchen
RestaurantsThe Forge
RestaurantsChill lounge & bar with a contemporary vibe offering Mediterranean small plates, plus cocktails.
The Forge
RestaurantsMineo's Pizza House
RestaurantsPizza by the slice or pie, plus Sicilian & white varieties, hoagies & pastas in a no-frills space.
Mineo's Pizza House
RestaurantsTwelve Whiskey Barbecue
RestaurantsWarm, wood-clad outpost serving up BBQ sandwiches & burgers plus over 100 beers to drink.
Twelve Whiskey Barbecue
RestaurantsThe Speckled Egg PGH
RestaurantsBrunch, sandwiches & cocktails offered in a straightforward eatery inside the Union Trust Building.
The Speckled Egg PGH
RestaurantsPho Van Pittsburgh
RestaurantsLittle nook serving Vietnamese fare including pho, rice bowls, noodles & vegetarian dishes.
Pho Van Pittsburgh
RestaurantsThe Speckled Egg SSW
RestaurantsNeighborhood diner in SouthSide Works whipping up breakfast and lunch options plus happy-hour specials.
The Speckled Egg SSW
Restaurantsgi-jin
RestaurantsTrendy spot for non-traditional Japanese-inspired cuisine, gin, sake, and whiskey.
gi-jin
RestaurantsMaiku Vietnamese Pho
RestaurantsAn extensive selection of classic Thai, Vietnamese, & Japanese dishes with a full sushi menu.
Maiku Vietnamese Pho
RestaurantsThat new wing spot
RestaurantsCasual eatery specializing in wings and other chicken-based comfort food items.
That new wing spot
RestaurantsThe Nook
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery for creative breakfast dishes, omelets, pancakes and waffles, along with lunch fare and espresso.
The Nook
RestaurantsGirasole
RestaurantsContemporary, seasonal updates of rustic Italian dishes served in a setting with stone walls.
Girasole
RestaurantsBonefish Grill
RestaurantsContemporary grill chain offering a seafood-centric menu, plus steaks & cocktails.
Bonefish Grill
RestaurantsFET-FISK restaurant + bar
RestaurantsUpscale, Scandinavia-inspired eatery showcasing unique dishes such as the whole grilled branzino and steelhead trout.
FET-FISK restaurant + bar
RestaurantsStreets
RestaurantsFunky spot with vivid artwork serving an international mix of street foods & artisanal cocktails.
Streets
RestaurantsBALVANERA
RestaurantsCasual, Argentine eatery dishing up steaks, seafood and other traditional dishes plus beer, wine and cocktails.
BALVANERA
RestaurantsKuJiRa Sushi & Bar
RestaurantsCasual spot whipping up an all-you-can-eat menu of sushi and other Japanese dishes.
KuJiRa Sushi & Bar
RestaurantsWings Over Pittsburgh - Penn Ave
RestaurantsPopular restaurant chain with a variety of chicken wings, chicken tenders, boneless wings & sides for dine-in, takeout & delivery.
Wings Over Pittsburgh - Penn Ave
RestaurantsArepittas
RestaurantsStraightforward eatery serving Venezuelan-style snacks & mains in unpretentious surroundings.
Arepittas
RestaurantsCaffé Mona La Bistro
RestaurantsComfortable Euro-style cafe serving breakfast, sweet/savory crepes & other light fare.
Caffé Mona La Bistro
RestaurantsBurgatory
RestaurantsIrreverent local chain serving gourmet burgers, hand-spun shakes & cocktails in a hip setting.
Burgatory
RestaurantsButcher and the Rye
RestaurantsTrendy outpost serving innovative New American cuisine & craft cocktails in a rustic-chic space.
Butcher and the Rye
RestaurantsSouthpointe Golf Club
RestaurantsCountry club featuring a challenging golf course, plus a family-friendly environment.
Southpointe Golf Club
Restaurants51 Wings & Pizza
RestaurantsWings, burgers, fries and hoagies are the staples at this casual outfit offering delivery.
51 Wings & Pizza
RestaurantsWise County Biscuits & Cafe
RestaurantsCasual restaurant dishing up breakfast and lunch, including the popular biscuits and gravy.
Wise County Biscuits & Cafe
RestaurantsGenoa Pizza & Bar
RestaurantsCounter serve offering a large menu including subs, wings & pasta plus pizza by the slice or pie.
Genoa Pizza & Bar
RestaurantsWings Over Pittsburgh - Greentree Rd
RestaurantsPopular restaurant chain with a variety of chicken wings, chicken tenders, boneless wings & sides for dine-in, takeout & delivery.
Wings Over Pittsburgh - Greentree Rd
RestaurantsUmami
RestaurantsFun & festive option with an outdoor patio serving contemporary sushi & Japanese street food.
Umami
RestaurantsCity Works (Market Square - Pittsburgh)
RestaurantsContemporary pub offering an expansive menu of American eats and a long list of draft beers.
City Works (Market Square - Pittsburgh)
RestaurantsThe Porch
RestaurantsLaid-back gathering place for seasonal menus crafted using ingredients from local producers.
The Porch
RestaurantsWiggy’s
RestaurantsWings and fried sides are the specialty at this family-operated eatery, as well as pizza and other fried fare.
Wiggy’s
RestaurantsCafe Raymond
RestaurantsLaid-back American cafe for creative sandwiches & salads made with local produce, plus breakfast.
Cafe Raymond
RestaurantsDish Osteria Bar
RestaurantsQuaint eatery & bar for pastas, seafood, wine, amaros & more Sicilian & Mediterranean dishes.
Dish Osteria Bar
RestaurantsSaigon88 Express
RestaurantsCasual, friendly restaurant offering a range of noodle soups, noodle salads, curries and sushi rolls.
Saigon88 Express
RestaurantsSienna Mercato
RestaurantsA 3-story Italian eatery offering diverse dining options such as a rooftop beer garden & a pizzeria.
Sienna Mercato
RestaurantsRear End | Gastropub & Garage
RestaurantsSpacious venue housed in a former garage specializing in burgers and sandwiches.
Rear End | Gastropub & Garage
RestaurantsJohn Anthony's | Restaurant and Lounge
RestaurantsFamily eatery and bar serving Italian staples like pasta, pizza and chicken options, plus salads, cocktails and beer.
John Anthony's | Restaurant and Lounge
RestaurantsPiccolo Forno
RestaurantsCharming BYOB spot for handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza & tiramisu amid simple & classic decor.
Piccolo Forno
RestaurantsMorcilla
RestaurantsA big Spanish menu featuring pintxos (snacks), sandwiches & larger plates plus wine & cocktails.
Morcilla
RestaurantsFiori's Pizzaria
RestaurantsCasual pizzeria offering pizzas, hoagies, wings, calzones & pasta, plus take-out.
Fiori's Pizzaria
RestaurantsScratch & Co.
RestaurantsHomey spot offering a concise menu of inventive New American plates, plus beer, wine & cocktails.
Scratch & Co.
RestaurantsMoonlit Burgers Dormont
RestaurantsInformal, kid-friendly place known for smashburgers and milkshakes using local ingredients.
Moonlit Burgers Dormont
RestaurantsKiku Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery serving traditional sushi, tempura & teriyaki dishes with housemade soy sauce.
Kiku Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsBravo! Italian Kitchen
RestaurantsUpscale-casual Italian chain serving pasta, grilled dishes, pizza & cocktails amid Roman-ruin decor.
Bravo! Italian Kitchen
RestaurantsTessaro's American Bar & Hardwood Grill
RestaurantsChill eatery known for giant burgers made from beef ground in-house and cooked on a hardwood grill.
Tessaro's American Bar & Hardwood Grill
RestaurantsWings Over Pittsburgh - Carson St
RestaurantsPopular restaurant chain with a variety of chicken wings, chicken tenders, boneless wings & sides for dine-in, takeout & delivery.
Wings Over Pittsburgh - Carson St
RestaurantsCarmella's Plates & Pints
RestaurantsAmerican fare & craft cocktails in a quaint setting with exposed beams, taxidermy & sidewalk seats.
Carmella's Plates & Pints
RestaurantsBigham Tavern
RestaurantsJoint with an ample beer supply, several TVs & bar games plus pub grub such as wings in 30+ flavors.
Bigham Tavern
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